Police have been called to reports of a drone near Birmingham Airport this evening.

The police helicopter was deployed after the drone was seen near the airport earlier tonight (Wednesday January 23).

A spokesman for the National Police Air Service (NPAS) in Birmingham said a suspect vehicle had been located and people were now helping police with their investigation.

Shortly before 6.30pm a spokesman said: "Two minutes after lifting to reports of a drone near Birmingham Airport suspicious vehicles located. Officers talked in and drone located. Persons now assisting police with investigation."

The airport often used by passengers from Stoke-on-Trent and elsewhere in North Staffordshire.